MEDIA ADVISORY: Where The Salvation Army is Responding to Gustav

MEDIA ADVISORY
September 2, 2009

WHERE THE SALVATION ARMY IS RESPONDING TO GUSTAV

As The Salvation Army responds to Hurricane Gustav, the following interview and video opportunities are available to media for September 2, 2008:

Baton Rouge, LA – Mobile Feeding Service/ Satellite Communications Equipment
Location: Multiple Locations in Baton, Rouge area
A convoy of Salvation Army canteens and volunteers, along with an advanced satellite communications trailer, will arrive today to serve emergency responders and those affected by the storm. Media are invited to tour a mobile feeding unit and the communication equipment and capture shots of people being served. Interviews are available with uniformed Salvation Army officers, staff and volunteers.

Tyler, TX – Disaster Response Staging Area/ Shelter
Location: Salvation Army Center of Hope, 633 N Broadway Tyler, Texas 75702.
Hundreds of Salvation Army volunteers and staff have converged on one of the state’s main staging areas. Media are invited to tour a mobile feeding unit and can capture shots of stocks and supplies, cots and other images as they deploy to the affected areas. Interviews are available with Salvation Army officers, staff and volunteers.

New Orleans, LA – Canteens in Action
Location: Five sites
Salvation Army canteens will be roaming the city serving emergency workers and others in need as the city begins to reopen for business. Shots of canteens on active duty and interviews with staff and volunteers are available.

Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption Parishes – Canteens in Action
Location: 10 to 12 sites
Salvation Army canteens will be roaming the three most affected Parishes, serving emergency workers and others in need. Crews will be serving meals and Salvation Army Emotional and Spiritual Care teams are also available to provide prayer and emotional support. Shots of canteens on active duty and interviews with staff and volunteers are available.

Due to the nature of disaster response operations, service areas may change quickly. Please be sure to call to confirm.

CONTACT: Amanda Sena, asena@xenophonstrategies.com, 202-812-0620